I was wondering if anyone was willing to share their experience with Manhattan Prep's materials, specifically their Reading Comprehension Strategy Guide. A little background, I have worked my way through the 7sage curriculum, the LSAT Trainer and am currently drilling using the Cambridge Packets, 1-38. All of those things have been wonderfully helpful. I am now PTing regularly and am scoring between 166-171. RC is my most variable section and I am wondering if their guide can help me with consistency. I have read elsewhere (TLS) that Manhattan Prep's materials are good for those approaching the 170's.

Also, a specific question for anyone that has used the book, which PTs are the passages pulled from? Are they newer than 38? I want to make sure that I don't "contaminate" a PT that I haven't taken fully-timed. I can't seem to find a straight answer to that question on their website, their online forum or from their customer service reps. Thanks!

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  • Saturday, Mar 28 2015

    Lol @7sagestudentservices it was actually me telling @igbodoe249 that I used "he/him" pronouns :D

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  • Saturday, Mar 28 2015

    Whoops, could've sworn I saw you correct someone on a post a while back. My bad, @nielsinha488

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  • Saturday, Mar 28 2015

    @7sagestudentservices umm actually I use "he/his" ; Sorry - my bad if it seemed the other way :P

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  • Saturday, Mar 28 2015

    @igbodoe249 I think @nielsinha488 uses "she/her" pronouns. :P

    I was sooo wrong...

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  • Saturday, Mar 28 2015

    Okay, great. I'm going to go ahead and give it a shot. Thank you both for your help!

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  • Saturday, Mar 28 2015

    Before that I was getting like 18 or 19 right... and after that, it never dropped below 22 and was closer to 24 - 26 except for the actual exam when it dropped to 20 because I RAN out of time and missed one full 7 question passage...

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  • Saturday, Mar 28 2015

    Yes they are new passages and the guide REALLY helps out.. it gives you a system to approach the RC... how to create a structure... what to look for in a passage all of that kind of stuff... also how to rule out some answers and how to zone in on others... its a great resource!!!

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  • Saturday, Mar 28 2015

    Ive actually been going through Manhattan RC and its not bad... granted it is basics of course, stuff that everyone knows but I think the presentation and built in drills are the helpful part... Idk how helpful it is atm but I do like how its put together. as for PTs they are kind of scarred unfortunately, some in the 40s 50s, not a lot but there are some

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  • Saturday, Mar 28 2015

    Thanks, @igbodoe249!

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  • Saturday, Mar 28 2015

    I think @nielsinha488 may be able to share his experience with the Reading Comprehension Strategy Guide.

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